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Short Circuit #19 is here!

Step into the ever-evolving world of literature with our winter edition—an invitation to explore adventures that thrill the mind and moments that touch the heart. This issue brings together creative nonfiction, short fiction, and children’s stories that move effortlessly between the real and the imagined.
Soak in a Japanese bath that’s far too hot, play a chess game that spans across decades, chase mutant mice on the moon, fall in love in the Far West, or rescue a baby unicorn.
Hold on tight—these stories promise unforgettable journeys from the first page to the last.

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Absolution

Jeremy Glazer

It was real cold that night, not just Miami cold, and it was late. I'd had to wait until the girls were asleep to go out into the pre-Christmas lunacy of the mall because my wife and I were keeping ...  [+]

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Seeing

Mathina Calliope

I was still uncivilized. Among the Starbucks Wednesday morning commuters who awaited lattes while wearing ties, pencil skirts, and blowouts, I stood out. Air-dried hair frizzed from my head, baggy ...  [+]

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